FY16 Great Lakes Bay Watershed Education and Training Program
Agency: Department of Commerce
Assistance Listings
- 11.429 -- Marine Sanctuary Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Great Lakes Region) is seeking proposals under the Great Lakes B-WET Program. The Great Lakes B-WET Program is a competitive grant program that supports existing, high quality environmental education programs, fosters the growth of new, innovative programs, and encourages capacity building and partnership development for environmental education programs throughout the entire Great Lakes watershed. Successful projects provide Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for students and related professional development for teachers, while advancing regional...
Great Lakes education and environmental priorities. This program addresses NOAA's Long-Term Goal of "Healthy Oceans: Marine fisheries, habitats, and biodiversity are sustained within healthy and productive ecosystems" and "NOAA's Engagement Enterprise Objective for An engaged and educated public with an improved capacity to make scientifically informed environmental decisions".
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Interstate agencies
Grantor contact information
Description
Cathy Green
Great Lakes B-WET Program Manager
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Great Lakes Region
500 W. Fletcher Street
Alpena, MI 47909
(989)356-8805 ext.10
work
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| noaa-nos-onms-2016-2004696_ffo_report.pdf | Full Announcement | Nov 4, 2015 05:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: February 28, 2016
Award
$540,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NOAA-NOS-ONMS-2016-2004696
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 4, 2015
Archive date:
February 28, 2016
